DESCRIPTION
- Chana Dal or Bengal Gram is staple in India.
- It has a nutty flavour and when ground it is known as besan or gram flour.
- The flour and the dal are used in a variety of lip smacking dishes.
- Chana Dal (Bengal gram) is often stewed with vegetables, especially bitter gourds and squashes.
- Apart from being used in soups, salads, curries, dal preparations, savouries and sweets.
- Chana dal is rich in antioxidants.
- Also Known as - Split Chickpeas, Bengal gram, Yellow Split peas